South Africa extends winning streak to 12 after narrow victory over Argentina
World champions South Africa secured a 17-10 victory against Argentina in a tense one-off Test in Buenos Aires, extending their winning streak to 12 international matches. The Springboks withstood a 15-phase attack from the Pumas after the hooter. Argentina, despite recent losses, showed significant improvement against the four-time world champions. South Africa captain Siya Kolisi, who left the game after 25 minutes due to a hamstring injury, acknowledged the toughness of the match. The Pumas led 10-3 for much of the first half, with Santiago Carreras scoring a penalty and Benjamin Grondona adding a converted try. South Africa leveled the score at 10-10 just before halftime with a try from Edwill van der Merwe, converted by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The decisive score came in the second half when No. 8 Cameron Hanekom scored a try, converted by Handre Pollard. The match concluded with a nervous finish for South Africa as Argentina pressed for a score, ending with Matias Moroni knocking on a pass near the tryline. Both teams were preparing for upcoming home series, with South Africa facing New Zealand and Argentina playing Australia.
